Arts & Humanities Study how people understand and communicate with the world.
ASL ASL American Sign Language (ASL) Studies Area of Concentration within Arts & Humanities A.A.
Introduces students to the rich history and culture of the Deaf community. Students will gain fluency and mastery of American Sign Language (ASL) by acquiring foundational skills and knowledge of the Deaf community. *The American Sign Language (ASL) Studies degree and certificate options can be completed entirely online. Degree • Certificate
ASL ASL American Sign Language
The American Sign Language program is designed to introduce students to the history, culture, and community of the Deaf. Students work towards gaining fluency and mastery of American Sign Language by acquiring foundational skills, vocabulary, acceptance and knowledge of the Deaf community, and by gaining an understanding of this unique non-verbal language. Students gain confidence by becoming involved in the Deaf community through coursework and internships. *The American Sign Language certificate can be completed entirely online. Certificate
Sign_Language Sign_Language American Sign Language Interpreter Preparatory Program
☑ This is a Selective Admissions Program The Sign Language Interpreter Preparatory Program offers degree and certificate programs designed to provide students with a strong foundation of knowledge, skills, and practical experience to become successful working interpreters. Courses teach theoretical, ethical, cultural and practical knowledge of the interpreting field, as well as cognitive processing skills to effectively interpret to prepare students for entry-level sign language interpreter positions or to transfer to a four-year college or university. Degree • Certificate
Art Art Art
The Art Area of Concentration enables students to explore and develop areas of concentration which may lead to an associate in arts degree, transfer to a four-year college or university program, or to pursue individual artistic directions. Degree
Arts_Humanities Arts_Humanities Arts & Humanities
The A.A. in Arts & Humanities introduces students to a broad array of the Arts & Humanities and prepares students for transfer to a four-year college or university program in Arts & Humanities disciplines. Some students will choose an approved Area of Concentration, while others will explore the Arts & Humanities more generally. The A.A. in Arts & Humanities is also an ideal degree for students interested in earning an A.A. degree alongside the certificate in American Sign Language Studies, or for preparing to enter the Sign Language interpreter Program. *The Arts & Humanities degree can be completed entirely online. Degree
Audio_Production Audio_Production Audio Production
The Audio Production program provides the core skills needed to succeed in the growing audio production profession. Students will learn fundamental music and production skills while working with standard technology and equipment used in professional settings. Degree • Certificate
Communication Communication Communication
The Communication Area of Concentration is designed for students interested in all fields stressing human interaction. Communication courses teaches students how to create messages appropriate to the audience, purpose, and context, critically analyze messages, ethically apply communication principles and practices, and utilize communication to embrace difference. In addition to communication courses, a broad range of social science and humanities courses are recommended. This option is designed to prepare students to transfer to a four-year college or university. Degree
English English English
The English Area of Concentration prepares students at every skill level for success in their academic, workplace, and personal lives by strengthening their analytical reading, effective writing, informational literacy, and critical thinking skills. Our composition and literature courses enable students to research, analyze, summarize, interpret, synthesize, assess, and communicate responsibly, as well as explore a wide variety of cross-cultural works in evolving media that encourage students to appreciate diverse texts and the human experience.  *The English degree can be completed entirely online. Degree
Film Film Film & Video Production
The Film & Video Production program is designed for students whose career goals are oriented toward the mass media in the fields of multimedia production. Industry-standard software and equipment provides students with prevalent tools and hands-on training in the pre-production, production, and post-production of video. This program prepares students for careers in media production. Degree • Certificate
Graphic_Design Graphic_Design Graphic Design
The Graphic Design program is for students whose career goals are oriented toward design for mass media. Students will learn to produce design for publications, illustration, photography, public relations, presentations communications, web, and video. Degree • Certificate
Mass Communication Mass Communication Mass Communication
Designed to teach students to critically examine all types of media including film, television, advertising, journalism, and digital media to understand how it impacts, and is impacted by, society. Degree
Music Music Music
The Music program provides the first two years of a four-year degree program for students planning to pursue a bachelor’s degree in music performance, music education, music history, music technology or composition. Degree
Girl playing guitar Girl playing guitar Music Lessons
The FCC music program is led by expert musicians with lessons and ensembles open to students of all ages and all levels, from beginner to advanced, in a variety of formats. Annual Shields Music Scholarships are provided by the George L. Shields Scholarship Fund and the FCC Foundation. Continuing Education & Short-Term Training
Theatre Theatre Theatre
The Theatre program offers students an opportunity to experience theater on a variety of levels, enabling them to participate as theatrical apprentices, to transfer to a four-year theater program, or to obtain an associate in arts degree. Degree
Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) Prior Learning Assessment (PLA)
The evaluation of college-level or experience-based learning that an individual has achieved outside of traditional classroom environment that can be used to demonstrate college-level learning for academic credit awards. Learn more